I was curious if any of the crappie fisherman ever sink your own brush piles from a kayak, and if so, how.

Last year I had been mostly fishing lake lewisville, and the area of the lake I fish is rarely frequented, so there aren't too many pre-made piles. I tried scouting with my side imaging but came up empty handed within paddling range of where I typically put in.

I sank a few piles last year, it was brutal. Any hints? Or should I just stick to fishing any pre existing locations I might find?

I've never done this personally, but if I were going to I would do the Christmas tree in a bucket, or the PVC style. Just set one at a time on front of the boat and make trips to where you want to place it and let her go. then go fish elsewhere.

I've heard the key is knowing WHERE to place them. You can't put on in the middle of the lake and expect it to hold fish.

I ended up making seven of these. Sunk them one at a time (on two different trips)

Originally Posted By: collincountytx

Works out to $12 per fish "tree". The cement isn't necessary, but I think it'll helpAverage weight of each tree is around 30lbs

I made three trees from the following componentsThree five gallon buckets with lids that snap on200 feet of 1/2 inch PVC irrigation tubingcut the tubing into 2 feet limbs for the base (about 25 limbs on the base) and 1.5feet sections for the lid limbs (about ten limbs on the lid) I cut the tubing with garden sheers1/2 inch circular drill bit and electric drill (25 holes around the base and 10 in the lid)1.5 inch circular drill bit to make a few big holes (two in the lid and three around the base)gravel/rocks50lb bag of quickrete (I used about half the bag)

I ended up making seven of these. Sunk them one at a time (on two different trips)

Originally Posted By: collincountytx

Works out to $12 per fish "tree". The cement isn't necessary, but I think it'll helpAverage weight of each tree is around 30lbs

I made three trees from the following componentsThree five gallon buckets with lids that snap on200 feet of 1/2 inch PVC irrigation tubingcut the tubing into 2 feet limbs for the base (about 25 limbs on the base) and 1.5feet sections for the lid limbs (about ten limbs on the lid) I cut the tubing with garden sheers1/2 inch circular drill bit and electric drill (25 holes around the base and 10 in the lid)1.5 inch circular drill bit to make a few big holes (two in the lid and three around the base)gravel/rocks50lb bag of quickrete (I used about half the bag)

Oh man, that looks like it would be much more manageable from a kayak, just bringing one or two out at a time. Thanks for the idea!